As a country already prone to natural disasters, climate change has increased Afghanistan’s likelihood of suffering extreme weather events. This is having devastating effects on access to food and has contributed to putting one million children at risk of severe malnutrition. Compounding this crisis, 2023 marked the country's third successive year plagued by drought-like conditions, with 35% of Afghanistan's population finding themselves confronting acute food insecurity. The drought has led to households struggling with malnutrition even after harvest.

Farmers like Madou are hoping to return to their farms, after fleeing flooding in Niger.

13-year-old Burundi girl Sylvana can dream again, now she is attending school in Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania.

Since the Pact was presented in September 2020, negotiations have remained largely deadlocked and progress has still not been reached on vital issues. The IRC has five key priorities for negotiations on the New Pact.

The world is experiencing an increasing number of climate-related disasters that trigger mass displacement and hunger. But did you know it's usually the countries contributing the least to climate change that bear the brunt?